European Archives - European Medical Journal

3rd October 2022

Rare Association of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Acquired Bartter-Like Phenotype and Colonic Stricture

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress-related cardiomyopathy or apical ballooning, is a transient systolic and diastolic dysfunction that is often preceded by some physical or emotional triggers. First described in Japan in 1990, it is derived from a Japanese word meaning ‘octopus pot’.

30th September 2022

Autumn 2022 Highlights

In this episode, Evgenia Koutsouki, editor of the EMJ family of journals, recalls the most noteworthy moments of the last 3 months on the EMJ podcasts.

26th September 2022

Interview: Naveed Sattar

EMJ spoke with Naveed Sattar, Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Glasgow, about developments in diabetes and awareness of metabolic disease…

26th September 2022

Retrorectal Teratoma: A Case Report

Retrorectal neoplasms is a rare, heterogeneous group of neoplasms that develops in a potential space known as the presacral or retrorectal space.

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26th September 2022

Umbilical Cord Haematoma and Uterine Torsion: Rare Pregnancy Complications at Tu Du Hospital in Vietnam and a Review of Literature

Abnormalities of the umbilical cord are very common in pregnancy. These include marginal insertion, velamentous cord insertion, umbilical cord true knot, umbilical torsion, and many more.

23rd September 2022

Gender Inequality in Cardiology

This week, Jonathan Sackier is joined by Rebecca Dobson, Consultant Cardio-Oncologist at the Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.

22nd September 2022

Changing Practices and the Impact of New Treatments in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care

A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The objectives of this webinar are to: Summarise key changes in MDT practice in the past and the lessons learned and benefits derived from these changes

22nd September 2022

Eosinophilic Pneumonia Due to Toxocariasis: A Rare Case Report in a Paediatric Patient and Literature Review

Human toxocariasis is a zoonosis caused by the larvae of Toxocara genus parasites. It is usually asymptomatic and self-limiting. However, due to either the direct action of parasites or by immunological mechanisms, it can affect several organs resulting in many clinical manifestations.

20th September 2022

The Greenest Inhaler: A Patient Centric Approach

This EMJ podcast explores the carbon footprint of different inhaler devices and features the expert insight of guest speakers Omar S. Usmani.

EMJ 7.3 2022

Welcome to our third issue of the EMJ flagship for 2023, which focuses on rare diseases. Our team attended the European Conference on Rare Diseases (ECRD) at the end of June, and we are delighted to bring you the highlights from the event. The ECRD saw patients, clinicians, policy makers, and other key stakeholders come together to enable innovation and help drive rare disease policies across Europe.